Production Systems Software / Automation Engineer - #26-26898

US Tech Solutions•North Charleston, SC

About The Position

The Production Systems Software / Automation Engineer develops program and project requirements and creates complex equipment and tooling concepts and solutions for the production system. The role validates technical analyses, influences product engineering design, and makes robotics, automation, and technical recommendations to support production system integration for aerospace products. It leads equipment and tooling definition at the program level, executes project plans, supports make-or-buy decisions, and partners with Procurement to meet schedule, cost, and quality targets. The engineer ensures compliance with safety, producibility, maintainability, reliability, ergonomics, and regulatory requirements; leads gated reviews; develops production-readiness, preventative-maintenance, and spares plans; validates contractual milestones; maintains hardware, software, and documentation configuration; and recommends disposition of assets. The position architects, plans, implements, tests, and maintains software used in the 787 production system, including desktop, cloud-based, and industrial applications. It requires understanding the 787 Dreamliner build process to identify, resolve, and recommend changes to production-grade software applications. The engineer owns software products through their lifecycle using a DevSecOps approach and programs, integrates, and troubleshoots automation systems from original equipment manufacturers. The role also supports software vendor acquisitions, translates production-system requirements into system specifications, works with end users and stakeholders, develops equipment and tooling bid and purchase specifications that include supplier software, and collaborates with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a directly related non-US equivalent qualification.
At least 2 years of experience working in an engineering discipline application.
At least 2 years of experience working in software development.

Nice To Haves

9 or more years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 2 years of experience with any two of the following: C++, C#/.NET, Golang (Go), Python, Java, JavaScript, SQL or NoSQL, cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.), or industrial controls programming or industrial control systems support.
Experience with containers, containerization, or container orchestration.
Experience with Unix or Linux and Windows.
Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Familiarity with 3D metrology processes and/or Spatial Analyzer software.
Familiarity with industrial control systems.
Familiarity with production systems and/or manufacturing applications.
Advanced technical education and related experience, such as a bachelor's degree with typically 9 or more years of related experience, a Ph.D. with 4 or more years, or a master's degree with 7 or more years.
ABET accreditation is preferred, but not required, in the USA.

Responsibilities

Develop program and project requirements and complex equipment and tooling concepts and solutions for the production system.
Validate technical data analysis and make robotics, automation, and technical recommendations supporting production system integration for aerospace products.
Lead creation and modification of equipment and tooling definitions at the program level.
Execute project plans, contribute to make-or-buy decisions, and partner with Procurement to meet schedule, cost, and quality targets.
Ensure compliance with safety, producibility, maintainability, reliability, ergonomic, and regulatory requirements.
Lead gated reviews and develop production-readiness, preventative-maintenance, and spares plans.
Validate contractual performance milestones.
Develop and implement work-arounds and maintain hardware, software, and documentation configuration.
Conduct studies and recommend disposition of assets.
Architect, plan, implement, test, and maintain desktop, cloud-based, and industrial software for the 787 production system.
Understand the 787 Dreamliner build process to identify, resolve, and recommend changes to production-grade software applications.
Own software products from conception through retirement using a DevSecOps approach.
Program, integrate, and troubleshoot automation systems from industry-leading OEMs.
Serve as a subject matter expert for software vendor acquisitions, including requirements definition, bid review, and implementation oversight.
Generate system specifications from production-system requirements and interface with end users and stakeholders to ensure complete solutions.
Develop, collaborate on, and release bid and purchase specifications for equipment and tooling needs, including supplier software.
Work on cross-functional teams with manufacturing, quality, safety, services, research and technology, suppliers, and vendors.